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Despite being our export earning powerhouse, agriculture is also the county's biggest greenhouse gas producer.
Environment

Can New Zealand really meet its ambitious methane emissions targets?
Only 370,000 tonnes of grapes were harvested during the 2021 vintage.
Viticulture

'Fantastic quality': Grape harvest drops but winegrowers remain optimistic
The average price for commodities fell 0.9 percent overnight.
Agribusiness

'No news is good news': Global dairy prices ease slightly but demand remains strong
Its Swiss owners have agreed to sell the mill to a consortium of investors.
Bay Of Plenty

'A very bright future': Whakatāne Mill to stay open
The company's share price has plunged 75 percent from a record $21.74 in August to a low of $5.42.
Business

Law firm confirms it's investigating class action against A2 Milk
Farmers in the UK say a free trade deal would "spell the end" for them.
Agribusiness

British farmers have 'nothing to fear' from NZ-UK free trade deal - industry groups
It follows a promise by the company to sell only free-range and barn eggs by the end of 2025.
Business

'A big shift': Countdown makes first move towards making its egg stock cage-free
The company said the ongoing effects of the pandemic remain a significant challenge.
Agribusiness

Sanford's half-year profit falls 15 percent
Up to 130 people are expected to take part in the training courses.
Agribusiness

New pilot project aims to give farmers and growers skills to tackle financial risk
Agribusiness
Agribusiness

Little change in dairy prices in latest global auction
The wine giant's parent company was placed into receivership this week.
Viticulture

Apple exporter still interested in buying Villa Maria
If it's successful, it will give farmers another tool to fight climate change.
Agribusiness

Promising start for project seeking to breed low methane-emitting cows
Tomato prices have been particularly low over the last three months.
Food

Uncertainty for growers drives up tomato prices
The grease is a by-product of wool scouring.
Agribusiness

COVID-19 vaccines drive global demand for New Zealand wool grease
It's only the second time ever monthly exports have topped $1 billion.
Agribusiness

'The future looks good': Red meat exports worth more than $1 billion for March
Federated Farmers says the workers are "desperately needed".
Agribusiness

Farmers 'deeply disappointed' no MIQ space for skilled dairy workers
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor
Coronavirus

Extra MIQ spaces a boost for agriculture sector, but growers say cost to employers 'too high'
The company has been wrestling with the effects of closed borders, declining infant births in China and excess supply of its premium infant formula brand.
Agribusiness

A2 Milk launches review of approach to Chinese infant formula market
It's hoped the project will lead to more locally grown wheat being used in artisan pasta, pizza and bread.
Agribusiness

Farming project looks to see if there's dough to be made in local flour market
There are 26 million sheep in New Zealand.
Agribusiness

Sheep numbers continue to decline, falling almost 1 million in 2020
Damien O'Connor is the Minister of Agriculture and Trade and Export Growth.
Agribusiness

Dairy industry says 'ball in UK's court' to remove 'disappointing' agricultural tariffs for NZ
More than a dozen companies have signed up so far.
Agribusiness

Wool companies get behind new national standard
The products are predominantly made of mushrooms, grains and vegetables.
Food

The project 'unashamedly' working to make plant-based proteins more than just fake meat
The dairy company announced a trading halt on Wednesday.
Agribusiness

Fonterra reveals new capital structure options aimed at protecting farmer control of co-op
Prices for whole milk powder were up 0.7 percent.
Agribusiness

Dairy prices slip slightly in latest auction
The trading halt will remain in place until Friday.
Agribusiness

Fonterra to enter trading halt
The kombucha scoby was highly effective in lowering E coli.
Agribusiness

Kombucha ingredient found to lower E. coli in dairy shed effluent
Nadine Tunley.
Agribusiness

Horticulture NZ announces new CEO
Robinson faced four charges for failing to register 820 animals.
Agribusiness

Farm CEO fined for failing to register hundreds of animals
Overall tractor sales were up more than 19 percent for the first quarter of the year.
Agribusiness

Lifestyle block owners help drive strong tractor sales
It would use waste from the forestry sector and reduce our dependence on fossils fuels.
Forestry

Govt eyes up biofuels industry

Agribusiness
Agribusiness

Biosecurity systems review makes 68 recommendations
The money will be used to ensure feed support services can continue.
Farming

$900,000 funding boost to provide support for drought-stricken farmers
The sector says the findings are frustrating.
Agribusiness

Report finds some dumping of potato chips but no risk to industry
Both New Zealand and Australia's primary industries are facing labour shortages.
Agribusiness

Trans-Tasman competition expected to increase for dairy farms seeking workers
Reports indicate the quality of the wine harvest so far this year is exceptional.
Viticulture

Why premium wines will cost more this year
The average price for commodities was US$4110 per metric tonne.
Agribusiness

Global dairy prices largely unchanged in latest auction
Tomatoes were on sale for a little as 8 cents per kilogram earlier this year.
Agribusiness

Cheap fruit and veggies come at a cost for growers
Watch: The first travellers make their way into Auckland International Airport's arrivals lounge.
Australia

Aussie farmers luring Kiwi workers over the ditch as trans-Tasman bubble opens
Persimmons can be found in supermarkets from May to June.
Agribusiness

Kiwis' growing appetite for persimmon sees jump in local market
Sam Hurley started the business with his wife, Sophie.
Agribusiness

Pitiful wool returns spur farming family to action
Related video: Last year the Government announced an ambitious 10-year roadmap for the primary sector.
Business

'A compelling yarn': The project aiming to make woollen carpets even more sustainable

Related video: Last year the Government launched an ambitious plan to increase primary sector exports by $44 billion over the next decade.
Agribusiness

The multimillion-dollar fund aiming to 'turbocharge' local agritech sector
Winemakers lit up thousands of candles and small fires to warm up vineyards.
France

'Agricultural disaster': Unseasonal cold snap decimates French wine industry
Nearly all bananas sold in New Zealand come from overseas plantations.
Agribusiness

Banana importer urges Kiwi firms to support ethical growers
Agribusiness
Agribusiness

Animal export industry 'still absorbing the blow' of live export ban
The report shows more and more growing land is being lost to housing developments.
Agribusiness

Growers urge Govt to 'act now' to protect productive growing land from urban sprawl

The forest will ultimately house 320,000 laying hens.
Waikato

Waikato forest to house 320,000 free-range laying hens
A new report shows the organic sector is worth more than $720 million a year.
Agribusiness

NZ's organic industry growing quickly, now worth $720m
Watch: The government has announced a ban on live animal exports by sea, allowing two years to phase out the trade.
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Agribusiness

'Ill-informed' live export ban will 'financially devastate' farmers - industry group